- This page is about the book character. For the Netflix character, see Agatha Danbury
Agatha, Lady Danbury is the grandmother of Gareth St. Clair.
History[]
1813[]
Lady Danbury hosted a ball that the Bridgerton family attended. Lady Danbury cornered Anthony, Benedict, Colin, and Daphne at one point, and mentioned that Nigel Berbrooke was looking for Daphne. Lady Danbury told Daphne that she didn't tell Berbrooke where she was, and then left. She then found Portia Featherington trying to introduce her daughters to Simon Basset, and made them leave, but not before letting Simon feel awkward about being introduced to eligible young women.
1814[]
Lady Danbury was one of the ladies who visited Kate Sheffield and her family after she became engaged to Anthony. She bluntly said that she knew Kate trapped him into marriage, but said that other young ladies could learn from her.
Lady Danbury came across Anthony while he was riding in Rotten Row, and quickly stopped him, saying she approved of him marrying Kate over her sister, Edwina. Before she could say any more, the two of them saw a carriage carrying Kate and Edwina suddenly crash.
1815[]
Lady Danbury was at the Bridgerton masquerade ball, and stopped Benedict to talk to him while he was trying to chase after Sophie Beckett.
Her grandson, Gareth St. Clair, came to her after his father, Richard, had thrown him out because he refused to marry. Lady Danbury immediately threw her support in with Gareth, letting him stay with her and paying for his university studies.
1824[]
Lady Danbury attended Violet Bridgerton's birthday ball, and lamented that the social season had been boring.[2] She announced that she would give £1,000 to whoever unmasked Lady Whistledown.[3] During the Macclesfield ball, Cressida announced that she was Lady Whistledown.[4] Cressida tried to collect her reward, but Lady Danbury was skeptical and demanded proof, which Cressida agreed to provide within a fortnight.[5] Cressida's plan backfired after a new issue of Lady Whistledown branded Cressida as a scheming imposter.[6]
Personality[]
Relationships[]
Romantic[]
Familial[]
Gareth St. Clair[]
Lady Danbury is close to her grandson, Gareth, proclaiming him to be her favorite grandchild. When Gareth's father cut him off, Lady Danbury took him in, providing him a home and money to pay for his university studies. Once he graduated, Lady Danbury gave him money from his mother's will that let Gareth find his own lodgings and support himself. When he showed interest in Hyacinth Bridgerton, Lady Danbury played matchmaker, and supported their union.
Richard St. Clair[]
Lady Danbury had never liked her son-in-law, Richard, calling him a "pompous idiot." When her daughter, Anne, married Richard, Lady Danbury wrote the marriage settlement and set aside a portion of money to Anne, refusing to let Richard be able to have all of Anne's dowry.[7] She happily supported Gareth after Richard turned him out because she preferred taking care of him than leaving him to Richard's mercy.
Friendships[]
Hyacinth St. Clair[]
Penelope Bridgerton[]
Professional[]
Career[]
Notes and Trivia[]
- Her grandson Gareth's wife, Hyacinth, adores her and always wanted to be just like her when she became an elder.
- She's an old family friend of the Bridgerton family as well as the royal family.[source?]
- Penelope and Colin's daughter, Agatha, was named after her.
- She broke Honoria's violin at the Smythe-Smith musicale, leading to her great-great-nephew proposing to Honoria.[8]
Appearances[]
| Bridgerton Books | |||||
| #01 | "The Duke and I" | #04 | "Romancing Mister Bridgerton" | #07 | "It's In His Kiss" |
| #02 | "The Viscount Who Loved Me" | #05 | "To Sir Phillip, With Love" | #08 | "On The Way To The Wedding" |
| #03 | "An Offer from a Gentleman" | #06 | "When He Was Wicked" | #09 | "The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After" |
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